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  SurfaceChange

Sigma KEE - SurfaceChange
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surface change
Processes which involve altering the properties that apply to the surface of an Object.
Relationships      
Parents internal change Processes which involve altering an internal property of an Object, e.g. the shape of the Object, its coloring, its structure, etc. Processes that are not instances of this class include changes that only affect the relationship to other objects, e.g. changes in spatial or temporal location.
Children coloringThe subclass of SurfaceChange where a ColorAttribute of the patient is altered. Note that the change in color may apply to just part of the object.
 diggingAny Process of removing or turning over the Soil.
 drawingAny ContentDevelopment that results in a Sketch.
 drillingAny Process of producing a hole in a SelfConnectedObject which involves rotating a long, thin bit.
 rougheningRoughening is a type of SurfaceChange to make something Rough.
 smoothingSmoothing is a type of SurfaceChange to make something Smooth
 tillingAny Process of Digging, e.g. breaking and turning over Soil that facilitates Agriculture.
 tracingAny ContentDevelopment that results in a Blueprint.


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